Home / 10,199.81-15,299.73-6,498.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.81, 15,299.73 and 6,498.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.81, 15,299.73 and 6,498.32 is: 9,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.81 : 15,299.73 = 6,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.81/15,299.73 = 6,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.81x = 15,299.73 × 6,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.81x = 99,422,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,422,464.95/10,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.